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For the 2012-2013 season, I'd like to go even further and push the boundaries of the imagination.
I want to offer performances on a grand scale.
I am truly pleased to add Kaguyahime, Moon princess to our repertory,
a monumental piece for an integral evening of fusion between two worlds, East and West.
What’s interesting about this work is that in addition to the orchestra, it also features other Japanese artists, namely the group Kodo and musicians from the gagaku tradition.
December is obviously synonymous with The Nutcracker, one of our most celebrated traditions.
Interestingly, in 2011, Reader’s Digest mentioned Montreal as being one of the best cities in which to spend the holiday season – and we’re proud to say that The Nutcracker by Les Grands Ballets Canadiens was listed as one of the reasons why.
Turning to invited companies; it is with great joy that we announce that National Ballet of China will be making their first-ever appearance in Montreal and in Canada with their hugely-successful Raise the Red Lantern.
In the month of March, we’ll be presenting a double bill called Danz & TooT, by Israeli choreographer Ohad Naharin and Dutch choreographer Didy Veldman.
Our second invited company is Alberta Ballet with their top all-time success, Love Lives Bleeding, a mega-production based on the music of Elton John.
This daring production, featuring sumptuous décor and costumes, easily rivals the boldest of Broadway productions.
It is the product of Quebec-born artistic director and choreographer Jean Grand-Maitre.
The last show of the season was specially commissioned by Les Grands Ballets Canadiens.
The choreographer is a young, German talent by the name of Stephan Thoss.
We are already familiar with Stephan Thoss as we presented his outstanding work, Searching for Home, last year.
In fact, the Montreal Gazette named it the Best Dance Show of 2011.